Have you ever wondered why leadership skills are important for students and professionals?
With leadership skills, students can make better decisions, utilizing critical thinking and analysis skills. We all understand the importance of making the right decisions and knowing how to solve problems. These are just a few examples of leadership skills essential for everyone, not just presidents or CEOs, to navigate the complexities of today's world.
School is not where we focus only on getting students to pass exams. We need to provide them with many opportunities to practice important life skills, especially leadership skills before they move on to the next step of their lives, ‘university’ and beyond.
At RBIS, opportunities are more than just chances - they represent the careful preparation we provide for our students.
At RBIS, we integrate all the key leadership skills in our lessons, both in the classroom and outside. We organise activities and events that target each student's participation and nurture their growth in confidence while learning to acquire these skills.
Active Listening: A good listener is a good team player. Engaging others with ideas and understanding.
Empathy: Know how to respect and connect with others. Playing well with others means you can connect. Disconnection means no go for success and personal well-being.
Effective Communication: The ability to express and explain goals and expectations to others means you can succeed. You must also be skilled at settling conflicts within the team.
Strategic Thinking: It is crucial to see the bigger picture and make informed decisions. Problem-solving skills are essential for ensuring success.
Creativity: Encouraging innovation and thinking outside the box to solve problems and improve processes.
Flexibility: Adapting to change and being open to new ideas and approaches is crucial. Imagine a workplace with a dead-end atmosphere or a stagnant attitude that leads to the business's downfall. This illustrates why flexibility is so important.
Decision-Making: Making informed choices quickly, often with limited information, while considering potential outcomes.
Reliability: A sense of responsibility and a leader whom people can count on.
People with all of these skills always shine with positive character. We cultivate our students to embody these qualities. Leadership education prompts students to think strategically about their futures, teaching them how to establish long-term goals and create actionable plans to achieve them, fostering a success-oriented mindset.
RBIS Leadership in Action:
Le'pain, Head Prefect 2024 (Year 13)
The Student Council gives students the opportunity to represent their class, fostering teamwork and leadership skills. Through this experience, they develop effective communication abilities and learn the power of making a positive impact on their school. Students propose ideas for school improvement, community service projects, and event organisation, including the enterprise project. Guided by teachers as coaches and mentors, they grow into future change-makers, ready to lead and serve others. The school values their insights and encourages them to contribute lasting decisions that benefit the entire community.
Leadership is not about titles but about qualities like empathy, communication, and problem-solving. It's about making a positive impact and inspiring others. Developing these skills prepares us for personal success and meaningful contributions to society. True leadership lies within each of us, waiting to be expressed through our actions. All RBIS students are the future leaders of tomorrow.
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Written by Arwenun Klipbua, Executive School Director
